An unregistered, uninsured vehicle was seized and impounded, and a novice driver was ticketed by Harbour Grace RCMP on the Veteran's Memorial Highway, following a traffic stop conducted shortly before 3:00 a.m. on October 18, 2022.
Police conducted a traffic stop near the Harbour Grace exit on Route 75. The driver of the vehicle, a novice driver class 5 level 1, was operating the car without an appropriate accompanying driver, as was required. The vehicle had a number of mechanical defects and was deemed unsafe for operation on a roadway.
The driver was issued the following tickets under the Highway Traffic Act:
- Operating an unregistered vehicle
- Operating a vehicle without an insurance policy
- Operating a vehicle without valid identification plates
- Failing to notify the registrar of transfer of ownership
- Driving without an appropriate accompanying driver
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.